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8/7 RVR Unit Historical Collection based on Ballarat & District military history and 8/7 RVR history covering the Volunteer, Militia, WW1, WW2, CMF and Army Reserve eras.

Rod Iddles
2 June 2015 11:40 AM

After watching an episode of Tony Robertsons tour of duty I am intrigued to find out more information on a station masters bell that was shown on the program. I am the President of the 7th Division Engineers Association it was said that the bell was "borrowed" from the ballarat train station by someone of the 7th Division. The bell had engraved on it different campaigns it went to one of which being Tobruk, the only 7th Division unit that went to Tobruk was the 2/6th Fld Coy from the Engineers. I would like to find out as much information about this bell and the person that returned it as I possibly can thank you.

Inscriptions & Markings

Banner King's - 7th Australian Infantry Regiment King's Banner

Photograph (copy) - 8th Battalion Cairo

Ballarat Ranger Military Museum, Ballarat

Wooden framed photocopy of Postcard front and rear

Historical information

The 8th Battalion was raised from Ballarat & District in August 1914 and embarked for overseas service in October 1914. With the rest of the AIF the battalion trained in Egypt prior to landing at Gallipoli. This photograph was taken during a march from Ismailia to Cairo.

Significance

One of few photographs of the 8th Battalion on a route march in Egypt 1914/5.

Inscriptions & Markings

The 8th Battalion with Col Bolton and Capt Possingham (Adjt) leading crossing the bridge at Cairo, coming back from Ismailia.